Chauvet Pro EPIX Drive 900 Quick Start Guide
Quick Reference Guide
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ÉPIX Drive 900 QRG EN
About This
The ÉPIX Drive 900 Quick Reference Guide (QRG) has basic product information
such as connection, mounting, menu options, and DMX values. Download the User
Disclaimer
The information and specifications contained in this QRG are subject to change
without notice.
Safety Notes
• DO NOT open this product. It contains no user-serviceable parts.
product at higher temperatures.
Contact
Outside the U.S., United Kingdom, Ireland, Mexico, or Benelux, contact your
U.S., UK, Ireland,
Mexico, or Benelux, use the information in Contact Us at the end of this QRG.
What Is
• ÉPIX Drive 900
• Bag of rack ear screws
• Rubber feet (4)
Guide
Manual from www.chauvetprofessional.com for more details.
• To eliminate unnecessary wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of
non-use completely disconnect the product from power via breaker or by
unplugging it.
• CAUTION: This product’s housing may be hot when lights are operating.
• Do not cover the ventilation slots when operating to avoid internal
overheating.
• Mount this product in a location with adequate ventilation, at least
20 in (50 cm) from adjacent surfaces.
• DO NOT leave any flammable material within 50 cm of this product while
operating or connected to power.
• CAUTION: When transferring product from extreme temperature
environments, (e.g., cold truck to warm humid ballroom) condensation may
form on the internal electronics of the product. To avoid causing a failure,
allow product to fully acclimate to the surrounding environment before
connecting it to power.
• USE a safety cable when mounting this product overhead.
• DO NOT operate this product outdoors or in any location where dust,
excessive heat, water, or humidity may affect it. (IP20)
• DO NOT operate this product if the housing, I/O ports, or cables appear
damaged. Have the damaged parts replaced by a Chauvet certified
technician at once.
• DO NOT connect this product to a dimmer or rheostat.
• ONLY connect this product to a grounded and protected circuit.
• In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using immediately.
• The maximum ambient temperature is 113 °F (45 °C). Do not operate this
distributor to request support or return a product. From inside the
Included
• Neutrik powerCON power cord
• Rack ears (2)
If there are any missing pieces, please contact the local dealer where you
purchased the product.
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• Warranty Card
• Quick Reference Guide
ÉPIX Drive 900 QRG EN
Product
AC Power
This product has an auto-ranging power supply that can work with an input voltage
range of 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
Power Linking
You can link up to 6 ÉPIX Drive 900 products at 120 V, 11 products at 208 V, or 12
at 230 V. Never exceed this number. Power linking cords can be purchased
separately.
AC Plug
Connection
Wire (U.S.)
Wire (Europe)
Screw Color
AC Live
Black
Brown
Yellow/Brass
AC Neutral
White
Blue
Silver
AC Ground
Green/Yellow
Green/Yellow
Green
To eliminate unnecessary wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of
unplugging it.
Replacing The
Fuse
1. Disconnect this product from power.
4. Screw the fuse holder cap back in place and reconnect power.
OLED
Control
Panel
Rubber
Feet
Rack
Ears
M12
Mounting
Point
Signal Data
ÉPIX Tour
Products
Output
Fuse
Power
In
Power
Out
Overview
In/Out
products
non-use completely disconnect the product from power via breaker or by
2. Using a flat-head screwdriver, unscrew the fuse holder cap from the housing.
3. Remove blown fuse and replace with a good fuse of the same type and rating.
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ÉPIX Drive 900 QRG EN
Signal
Art-Net™
Art-Net™ is an Ethernet protocol that uses TCP/IP that transfers large amount of
DMX512 data using an etherCON RJ45 connection over a large network. An
Net™ Designed by and Copyright Artistic Licence Holdings Ltd.
This product is not designed to respond to controllers sending in Broadcast
manufacturer of your controller.
Kling-Net
Connection
Kling-Net is a network protocol that allows auto configuration of display devices
RJ45 Ethernet connection. Refer to the ArKaos software manual
for detailed instructions on programming this product.
sACN
sACN is an Ethernet protocol that uses TCP/IP that transfers large amount of
In
functionality terms, the combination of sACN and RDMnet provide the same
Net™ protocol document both available on www.chauvetprofessional.com.
Computer/Controller
Switch or Router
(such as the
CHAUVET Professional)
ÉPIX Drive
To other
Devices
Connections
(running Kling-Net,
sACN, or Art-Net™
protocol)
Connection
Art-Net™ protocol document is available from www.chauvetprofessional.com. Art-
NET-Switch from
900
Kling-Net,
sACN, or
Art-Net™
mode via Art-Net™. For best results, use Unicast mode. For information
about which control protocol your controller uses, please contact the
using an etherCON
For smooth-running operation, ArKaos Kling-Net requires a gigabit
(1000 Mbps) Ethernet card and network router.
Connection
DMX512 data using an etherCON RJ45 connection over a large network.
functionality as Art-Net™. Refer to the manual for detailed instructions and an Art-
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Connecting
ÉPIX Products
The ÉPIX Drive 900 is the power supply for the ÉPIX Tour series of products. Each
• The ÉPIX Drive 900 can support various ÉPIX products daisy chained
more details.
Total length of cables cannot exceed 210 ft (64 m)
when shielded, or 300 ft (91 m) when unshielded
Length of cables between products must
not exceed 60 ft (18 m) when shielded,
or 100 ft (30 m) when unshielded
Length of cables between ÉPIX Drive 900 and
product must not exceed 65 ft (20 m) when
shielded, or 150 ft (45 m) when unshielded
1 = Power +
2 = Data +
3 =
4 = Power
(16 AWG or larger)
product must be daisy chained together in series.
1st
(18–24 AWG)
Data -
in various configurations.
Example configurations include:
• 18 ÉPIX Strip Tour products.
• 36 ÉPIX Strip Tour 50 products.
• 10 ÉPIX Strip IP products.
• 20 ÉPIX Strip IP 50 products.
• 6 ÉPIX Bar Tour products.
• 4 ÉPIX Bar Tour products and 6 ÉPIX Strip Tour products.
• 15 ÉPIX Strip Tour products and 1 ÉPIX Bar Tour product.
• Make sure the total length of the connecting shielded 4-pin XLR cables
does not exceed 210 ft (64 m). Using unshielded cables will increase the
maximum cable lengths to 300 ft (91 m) shown in the diagram above.
Download the User Manual from www.chauvetprofessional.com for
(18–24 AWG)
(16 AWG or larger)
-
Standard 4-pin XLR “Scroller Cables” are typically shielded.
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Mounting
Before mounting this product, read the Safety Notes. Use at least one mounting point
per product. Make sure the mounting clamps are capable of supporting the weight
o to
are not shipped connected to the
product.
Product
Mounting
Mounting
Guidelines
Chauvet recommends using the following guidelines when mounting this product:
cables are away from people and vehicles.
M12 Mounting
Point
Safety Cable
2 removable rack ears on
each side of the
4 rubber feet for setting on a
flat surface
of the product. For our CHAUVET Professional line of mounting clamps, g
http://trusst.com/products/. The rack mount ears
Diagram
product.
.
• Mount this product away from any flammable material as indicated in the
Safety Notes section.
• Never mount in places where rain, high humidity, extreme temperature
changes, or restricted ventilation may affect the product.
• Before deciding on a location, always make sure there is easy access to the
product for maintenance and programming.
• Make sure that the structure or surface onto which you are mounting the
product can support the product’s weight (see the User Manual).
• When mounting the product overhead, always use a safety cable. Mount the
product securely to a rigging point, such as an elevated platform or a truss.
• When rigging the product onto a truss, you should use a mounting clamp of
appropriate weight capacity.
• When mounting the product on the floor, make sure that the product and
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ÉPIX Drive 900 QRG EN
Control Panel
Exits from the current menu or function and navigates
downwards through the Main Level list
Enables the currently displayed menu or sets the
currently selected value into the selected function
Navigates upwards through the menu list or increases
the numeric value when in a function
Navigates downwards through the menu list or
decreases the numeric value when in a function
Menu Map
Art-Net
Kling-Net
sACN
Yes
No
Yes
No
0–250
(Art-Net™)
Net™ or sACN
1–250
(sACN)
Device ID
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Shows device ID
Shows the connected products in order
Tour, or nothing
Off
Turns off all LED output
Red
Red LEDs at full
Green
Green LEDs at full
Blue
Blue LEDs at full
White
White LEDs at full
Fade
Color roll fade at full
Scroll
Rainbow roll at full
Yes
No
Button Function
Description
Main Level Programming Levels Description
Protocol
<MENU>
<ENTER>
<UP>
<DOWN>
Selects the protocol and determines what other Menu
options are available
Auto Address
Display Inverse
Start Universe
(Art-Net™ or sACN only)
IP Address #1 to
IP Address #6
(Art-Net™ or sACN only)
View Linked Fixture 1. _** – 18. _**
LED Output
Factory Reset
_ _ _*.0–255. 0–255. 0–255
* - In Art-Net™: 1–126
* - In sACN: 1–255
Each ÉPIX Drive 900 uses 6 consecutive universes that are assigned from the
Start Universe Main Level.
Automatically find and address the products
Turns display 180 degrees
Sets the lowest of the 6 consecutive Artuniverses the ÉPIX Drive 900 is assigned to
Sets the IP addresses for the ÉPIX Drive 900
Note: The addresses cannot be the same
** - The display will show ÉPIX Strip tour, ÉPIX Bar
Resets product to factory defaults
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ÉPIX Drive 900 GRR ES
Acerca de esta
La guía de referencia rápida (GRR) del ÉPIX Drive 900 contiene información básica
sobre el producto, como conexión, montaje, opciones de menú y valores DMX.
para una
información más detallada.
Exención de
responsabilidad
La información y especificaciones contenidas en esta GRR están sujetas a cambio
Notas de
• NO abra este producto. No contiene piezas reparables por el usuario.
este producto a temperaturas más altas.
Contacto
Fuera de EE. UU., Reino Unido, Irlanda, México o Benelux póngase en contacto
con su distribuidor para solicitar asistencia o devolver un producto. Desde dentro de
Contact
Us al final de esta GRR.
Qué va
• ÉPIX Drive 900
rack
• Pies de goma (4)
guía
Descargue el manual de usuario de www.chauvetprofessional.com
sin previo aviso.
seguridad
• Para evitar un desgaste innecesario y alargar su vida útil, desconecte
completamente el producto de la alimentación mediante el interruptor o
desenchufándolo durante periodos en que no se use.
• ATENCIÓN: la carcasa de este producto puede estar caliente cuando las
luces están en funcionamiento.
• No cubra las ranuras de ventilación cuando esté funcionando, para evitar
sobrecalentamiento interno.
• Monte este producto en una ubicación con ventilación adecuada, al menos a
20 in (50 cm) de superficies adyacentes.
• NO deje ningún material inflamable a menos de 50 cm de este producto
mientras esté funcionando o conectado a la alimentación.
• ATENCIÓN: cuando traslade el producto desde ambientes de temperatura
extrema (p. ej., desde un camión frío a una sala de fiestas húmeda y
caliente) se puede formar condensación en la electrónica interna del
producto. Para evitar que se produzca un fallo, deje que el producto se
aclimate totalmente al entorno antes de conectar la alimentación.
• USE un cable de seguridad cuando monte este producto en lo alto.
• NO ponga en funcionamiento este producto en el exterior o en cualquier
ubicación en la que el polvo, calor excesivo, agua o humedad puedan
afectarlo (IP20).
• NO ponga en funcionamiento este producto si la carcasa, puertos de E/S o
cables parecen dañados. Haga que un técnico autorizado por Chauvet
sustituya todas las piezas estropeadas.
• NO conecte este producto a un atenuador o reostato.
• Conecte este producto SOLO a un circuito con toma de tierra y protegido.
• En caso de un problema grave de funcionamiento, deje de usarlo
inmediatamente.
• La temperatura ambiente máxima es de 113 °F (45 °C). No haga funcionar
EE. UU., Reino Unido, Irlanda, México o Benelux, utilice la información de
incluido
• Cable de alimentación Neutrik
powerCON
• Orejas de rack (2)
• Bolsa con tornillos de orejas de
Si faltan piezas, póngase en contacto con el distribuidor local donde adquirió
el producto.
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• Tarjeta de garantía
• Guía de referencia rápida
ÉPIX Drive 900 GRR ES
Vista general
Corriente
alterna
Este producto tiene una fuente de alimentación con detección automática que puede
Alimentación en
Puede enlazar hasta 6 productos ÉPIX Drive 900 a 120 V; 11 productos a 208 V; o
12 productos a 230 V. Nunca sobrepase esta cantidad. Los cables de alimentación
en cadena se pueden adquirir por separado.
Enchufe CA
Conexión
Cable (EE. UU.)
Cable (Europa)
Color del tornillo
CA cargado
Negro
Marrón
Amarillo/Latón
CA Neutro
Blanco
Azul
Plata
CA Tierra
Verde/Amarillo
Verde/Amarillo
Verde
Para evitar un desgaste innecesario y alargar su vida útil, desconecte
desenchufándolo durante periodos en que no se use.
Sustitución del
fusible
1. Desconecte este producto de la alimentación.
alimentación.
Panel de
control
OLED
Pies de
goma
Orejas
de rack
Punto de
montaje
M12
Entrada/Salida
Salida de
productos
ÉPIX Tour
Fusible
Entrada de
alimentación
Salida de
alimentación
del producto
de señal
funcionar con un rango de tensión de entrada de 100–240 VCA, 50/60 Hz.
cadena
completamente el producto de la alimentación mediante el interruptor o
2. Utilizando un destornillador plano, desatornille la tapa del portafusibles de la
carcasa.
3. Quite el fusible fundido del portafusibles y sustitúyalo con uno nuevo del
mismo tipo y categoría.
4. Vuelva a atornillar la tapa del portafusibles en su sitio y conecte de nuevo la
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